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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,987.70, 1,609,481.55 and 408,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,987.70, 1,609,481.55 and 408,053.30 is: 612,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,987.70 : 1,609,481.55 = 408,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,987.70/1,609,481.55 = 408,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,987.70x = 1,609,481.55 × 408,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,987.70x = 656,754,257,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,754,257,766.62/1,072,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,079.95

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